The vehicle will be used by members of the police SWAT team to add an extra layer of protection. It comes from the federal government's military surplus program, and Davis officers said Wednesday the truck was essentially free -- and could serve a number of different uses.

"[For example,] barricade situations where people are armed -- God forbid a school shooting, or an active shooter situation," Davis police Lt. Thomas Waltz said. "Situations arise sometimes to [serve] search warrants on people who are armed and dangerous."

In the wake of the Ferguson shooting, several news pieces have surfaced involving the militarization of local police departments.

Davis police said the department has tried for years to get a vehicle like this.